As the play opens with speeches of Theseus and Hippolyta, it is convenient to treat first of these two characters. |
Hippolyta came down and begged me to let her ride with me, saying that she would do me credit. |
Their queen, Hippolyta, was vanquished by Hercules, who took from her the girdle of Mars. |
Theseus, duke of Athens, has conquered Hippolyta, the Amazon queen, and is about to wed her. |
She charges Oberon with knowing Hippolyta too well, and he accuses her of making Theseus break faith with a number of ladies. |
Hippolyta and Gabrielle made me come for a ride, according to a promise I had given them the night before. |